2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards

6th Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards
Date	1 September 2018 (2018-09-01)
Site	Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, Nigeria
Hosted by	IK Osakioduwa, Minnie Dlamini
Highlights
Best Film	18 Hours
Most awards	Tatu (4)
Most nominations	Tatu (11)

The 2018 Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards was held 1 September 2018 at Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos.

Nominees were revealed on June 30, 2018.

Awards

Winners are listed highlighted in boldface.

Best Sound Editor	Best Picture Editor
Kolade Morakinyo and Pius Fatoke - Tatu Stanlee Ohikhuare - Idahosa Trails Zezom Gnawni - Alter Ego Dayo Thompson - Ojukokoro James Coon Falcon - Hakkunde	18 Hours - Mark Maina Idemuza – Aloaye Omoake Alter Ego – Moses Inwang/Tunde Bakare Hakkunde – Asurf Oluseyi Hidden – Jibril Mailafia
Best Soundtrack	Best Lighting Designer
Tatu - Evelle M0 – Tom Koroluk Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo Bella – Andrew Ahuura Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore 18 Hours – Jacktone Okore	Tatu – Akpe Ododoru, Tunde Akinniyi Kada River – Godwin Gata Hidden – Agbo Kelly Lotanna – Toka McBaror Children of Mud – Sunday Olalekan
Best Cinematography	Best Costume Designer
Okafor's Law - Yinka Edward Idemuza – Dickson Godwin T-Junction – Lester Millado The Torture – Rwamusigazi Kyakunzire Tatu – Akpe Ododoru Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi	The Bridge – Ngozi Obasi and James Bessinone Tatu – Yolanda Okereke Isoken – Jade Osiberu Potato Potato – Christie Brown Hakkunde – Joan Gbefwi
Best Short Film/Online Video	Best Documentary
Penance - Micheal Ama Psalmist’ Akinrogunde Tolu – Nadine Ibrahim The Housewife – Jay Franklin Jituboh Lodgers – Ken Ogunlola Tanwa: The Child we Wanted – Adenike Adebayo Alter Ego – Bishop Blunt/Adeoye Adeniyi	The Flesh Business – Dennis Wanjohi Nightfall in Lagos – James Amuta God's Wives – Bolanle Olukanni Omidan, Styles Defunct by Ayaworanho3d – Aderemi Davies Oghenefego Ofili – Calabar Carnival: What the People Think
Best Makeup Artist	Best Art Director
Tatu - Thelma Ozy Smith, Hakeem Effect Onilogbo Ojukokoro – Sandra Oyiana What Lies Within – Cynthia Ububa Disguise – Hakeem Effect Lotanna – Nnnenna Emekalam	Lotanna – Tunji Afolayan Isoken – Jade Osiberu Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren Idahosa Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare Hidden – Mailafia
Best Soundtrack	Best Indigenous Language (Swahili)
Tatu - Evelle Mo – Tom Koroluk Banana Island Ghost – Enyi Omeruah and Funbi Ogunbanwo Bella – Andrew Ahuura Idahosa Trails – Oriri Osayamore 18 Hours – Jacktone Okore	Super Modo – Sarika Hemi Lhakani
Best Indigenous Language (Hausa)	Best Indigenous Language (Yoruba)
Mansoor - Ali Nuhu Umar Sanda – Kamal Alkali Dadin Kowa Sabon Salo – Arewa24 Uwar Bari – Hamisu Lamido Iyantama Rashinsani – Tianah Johnson	Etiko Onigedu - Femi Adebayo Alakiti – Abiodun Jimoh and Jumoke Odetola Adaba – Adebayo Salami Egun Iran Kinni – Oyindamola Awotidebe Ogun Sengese – Ibironke Ojo
Best Indigenous Language (Igbo)	Best TV/Drama/Comedy
Bound - Lilian Afegbai Ofuobi – Victor Oyke Uwa Na Eme Nyughari – Tianah Johnson Oge Nkem – Tianah Oboyi Johnson Ego Malaysia – Iyooh James Chidozie	This Is It (TV series) - Dolapo Adeleke Gina and Friends – Paul Igwe Professor Johnbull – Tchidi Chikere Papa Ajasco Reloaded – Wale Adenuga Relatives – Tunde Adegbola
Best Movie East Africa	Best Movie West Africa
18 Hours - Phoebe Ruguru Devil's Chest – Hassan Mageye The Forbidden (2018 film) – Kizito Samuel Savior The Rain – Mathew & Eleanor Nabwiso Bella – Matt Bish	Isoken - Jade Osiberu Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso Alter Ego – Moses Inwang & Esther Eyibo Tatu – Don Omope, Yolanda Okereke, Segun Arinze, Tolu Awobiyi Children of Mud – Imoh Umoren Lotanna – Ifan Michael
Best Movie Southern Africa	Best Writer in Movie/TV series
The Road to Sunrise - Shemu Joyah Descent – Awal Abdulfatai Salute – Philippe Talavera Jomako Black Democracy – Abraham Kabwe Nyasaland – Joyce Mhango Chavula	Alter Ego (film) - Patrick Nnamani, Moses Inwang & Koye O Idemuza – Alaoye Omoake Soul Tie – Kehinde Joseph Idahosa Trails – Stanlee Ohikhuare 18 Hours – Njue Kevin The Torture – Mulindwa Richard Hakkunde – Tomi Adeshina The Torture – Mulindwa Richard
Best Supporting Actress	Best Supporting Actor
Lydia Forson - Isoken Dorcas Shola Fapson – Banana Island Ghost Funlola Aofiyebi-Raimi – Tatu Ebele Okaro – Black Rose Toyin Abraham - Tatu (film) Emem Inwang - Alter Ego	Falz - New Money (film) Saheed Balogun – Banana Island Ghost Tomiwa Edun – Banana Island Ghost Kunle Idowu – Idahosa Trails Gabriel Afolayan - Okafor's Law Wale Ojo - Betrayal
Best Actress in a Comedy	Best Actor in a Comedy
Nyce Wanjeri - Auntie Boss! Rita Dominic - Big Fat Lie Adesua Etomi – 10 Days in Sun City Queen Nwokoye – Excess Luggage Bimbo Ademoye - Backup Wife Dakore Akande - Isoken	Odunlade Adekola - A Million Baby Kalu Ikeagwu – Dr. Meekam IK Ogbonna – Excess Luggage Blossom Chukwujekwu – The Big Fat Lie OC Ukeje - Potato Potahto Jimmy Olukoya - Guy Man
Best Actress in a Drama	Best Actor in a Drama
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde - Alter Ego (film) Agaba Joan - The Torture Keira Hewatch – The Witness Box Miriam Kayode – Children of Mud Cinderella Sanyu - Children of Mud Lilian Echelon - Black Rose	Adjetey Anang - Keteke Wale Ojo – Alter Ego Kalu Ikeagwu – Benevolence Rushabiro Raymond – The Torture Adjetey Anang - Sidechic Gang Chris Attoh - Esohe
Best Director	Best Overall Movie
Jade Osiberu - Isoken Moses Inwang - Alter Ego Aloaye Omoake – Idemuza Asurf Oluseyi – Hakkunde Don Omope - Tatu Mulindwa Richard - The Torture Shirley Frimpong-Manso - Potato Potahto	18 Hours - Phoebe Ruguru Potato Potahto – Shirley Frimpong-Manso Alter Ego (film) – Moses Inwang Devil's Chest – Hassan Mageye Descent - Awal Abdulfatai Road to Sunrise - Shemu Joyah
Trailblazer Award	Industry Merit Award
Bisola Aiyeola	Tunde Kelani